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MedKoo CAT#: 601151
CAS#: 35354-74-6
Description: Honokiol is a natural product, which is extracted from the bark or seed cones of the Magnolia tree have been widely used in traditional medicine in China, Korea, and Japan. Houpu has traditionally been used in Eastern medicine as analgesic and to treat anxiety and mood disorders. In China, magnolia bark is called Houpu and is most commonly taken from the Magnolia obovata and the Magnolia officinalis species. In the late 1990s, honokiol saw a revival in interest as a potent and highly tolerable antitumorigenic and neurotrophic compound.
MedKoo Cat#: 601151
Name: Honokiol
CAS#: 35354-74-6
Chemical Formula: C18H18O2
Exact Mass: 266.13068
Molecular Weight: 266.33
Elemental Analysis: C, 81.17; H, 6.81; O, 12.01
Synonym: Honokiol, Houpa; Hnk
IUPAC/Chemical Name: 2-(4-hydroxy-3-prop-2-enyl-phenyl)- 4-prop-2-enyl-phenol
InChi Key: FVYXIJYOAGAUQK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChi Code: InChI=1S/C18H18O2/c1-3-5-13-7-9-18(20)16(11-13)14-8-10-17(19)15(12-14)6-4-2/h3-4,7-12,19-20H,1-2,5-6H2
SMILES Code: OC1=CC=C(CC=C)C=C1C2=CC=C(O)C(CC=C)=C2
Appearance: solid powder
Purity: >98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)
Shipping Condition: Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical. This product is stable enough for a few weeks during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs.
Storage Condition: Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).
Solubility: Soluble in DMSO.
Shelf Life: >2 years if stored properly
Drug Formulation: This drug may be formulated in DMSO
Stock Solution Storage: 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks), or -20 C for long term (months).
HS Tariff Code: 2934.99.9001
The following data is based on the product molecular weight 266.33 Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.
| Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass | 1 mg | 5 mg | 10 mg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mM | 1.15 mL | 5.76 mL | 11.51 mL |
| 5 mM | 0.23 mL | 1.15 mL | 2.3 mL |
| 10 mM | 0.12 mL | 0.58 mL | 1.15 mL |
| 50 mM | 0.02 mL | 0.12 mL | 0.23 mL |
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